Chapter 16 of Ewing's Lady is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Ewing's Lady is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TEEVAN AS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Ewing was delighted by an invitation from the little man to dine. They had reached the avenue after walking in silence through a side street. Such moments were rare with Teevan. Not often did he fail of speech, even in his periods of calculation. But this was a moment requiring nice adjustments.
Chapter 16 of Ewing's Lady is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “adjustment” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading “But this was a moment requiring nice adjustments.”
a line of approach
From this reading “They had reached the avenue after walking in silence through a side street.”
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading “Not often did he fail of speech, even in his periods of calculation.”
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “TEEVAN AS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Ewing was delighted by an invitation from the little man to dine.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “TEEVAN AS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Ewing was delighted by an invitation from the little man to dine.”
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading “Not often did he fail of speech, even in his periods of calculation.”
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “TEEVAN AS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Ewing was delighted by an invitation from the little man to dine.”
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “But this was a moment requiring nice adjustments.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a street intersecting a main street and terminating there
In this reading “They had reached the avenue after walking in silence through a side street.”
In this reading “They had reached the avenue after walking in silence through a side street.”
In this reading “TEEVAN AS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Ewing was delighted by an invitation from the little man to dine.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had reached the avenue after walking in silence through a side street.
plural of “adjustment” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading But this was a moment requiring nice adjustments.
later than; following
From this reading They had reached the avenue after walking in silence through a side street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TEEVAN AS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Ewing was delighted by an invitation from the little man to dine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TEEVAN AS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Ewing was delighted by an invitation from the little man to dine.
a line of approach
From this reading They had reached the avenue after walking in silence through a side street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was a moment requiring nice adjustments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TEEVAN AS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Ewing was delighted by an invitation from the little man to dine.
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Not often did he fail of speech, even in his periods of calculation.
greatly pleased
From this reading TEEVAN AS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Ewing was delighted by an invitation from the little man to dine.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not often did he fail of speech, even in his periods of calculation.
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading TEEVAN AS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Ewing was delighted by an invitation from the little man to dine.
divisible by two
From this reading Not often did he fail of speech, even in his periods of calculation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TEEVAN AS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Ewing was delighted by an invitation from the little man to dine.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Not often did he fail of speech, even in his periods of calculation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TEEVAN AS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Ewing was delighted by an invitation from the little man to dine.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had reached the avenue after walking in silence through a side street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not often did he fail of speech, even in his periods of calculation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not often did he fail of speech, even in his periods of calculation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had reached the avenue after walking in silence through a side street.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading TEEVAN AS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Ewing was delighted by an invitation from the little man to dine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TEEVAN AS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Ewing was delighted by an invitation from the little man to dine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TEEVAN AS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Ewing was delighted by an invitation from the little man to dine.
a particular point in time
From this reading But this was a moment requiring nice adjustments.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Such moments were rare with Teevan.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading But this was a moment requiring nice adjustments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not often did he fail of speech, even in his periods of calculation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not often did he fail of speech, even in his periods of calculation.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Not often did he fail of speech, even in his periods of calculation.
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading Not often did he fail of speech, even in his periods of calculation.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading TEEVAN AS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Ewing was delighted by an invitation from the little man to dine.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Such moments were rare with Teevan.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had reached the avenue after walking in silence through a side street.
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading But this was a moment requiring nice adjustments.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They had reached the avenue after walking in silence through a side street.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They had reached the avenue after walking in silence through a side street.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading TEEVAN AS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Ewing was delighted by an invitation from the little man to dine.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Not often did he fail of speech, even in his periods of calculation.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They had reached the avenue after walking in silence through a side street.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such moments were rare with Teevan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TEEVAN AS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Ewing was delighted by an invitation from the little man to dine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEEVAN AS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Ewing was delighted by an invitation from the little man to dine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had reached the avenue after walking in silence through a side street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was a moment requiring nice adjustments.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had reached the avenue after walking in silence through a side street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TEEVAN AS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Ewing was delighted by an invitation from the little man to dine.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading They had reached the avenue after walking in silence through a side street.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TEEVAN AS SPECIAL PROVIDENCE Ewing was delighted by an invitation from the little man to dine.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such moments were rare with Teevan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Such moments were rare with Teevan.
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